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Thursday, February 21, 2013

WHL Announces 156 Alumni have played in the NHL this season

156 WHL Alumni have played in the
NHL this season

Calgary, AB -- The Western Hockey League is proud to announce that 20% of all
players who have played in the National Hockey League through the first month
of the 2012-13 season are graduates of the WHL.

Of the 778 players who had played at least one game in the NHL as of February
19, 2013, 156 are graduates of the WHL.

In addition to the 156 players, there are 36 WHL graduates currently on the
coaching staff of NHL clubs, and another 29 WHL graduates who currently occupy
key management positions with NHL clubs.

The Calgary Flames and Dallas Stars boast the most WHL graduates to have played
this season with nine apiece, while the Phoenix Coyotes and Washington Capitals
have seen eight WHL grads suit up for the team this season.

All 30 teams in the NHL have at least one WHL grad who have played in the NHL
this season.

The Western Hockey League continues to be a leader in developing NHL-caliber
players, while also offering a World Class scholarship to every graduating
player.

The following is a breakdown of WHL Alumni who have played in the NHL this
season, or who are currently with NHL clubs in coaching or management
positions: